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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 203 · 40 questions
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Speaker's tip (Show the road): Start: Firstly, To begin with, My first point is. Add: Secondly, In addition, Moreover, Another point is. Example: For example, For instance, A good example is. Contrast: However, On the other hand, In contrast, Even so. Sum up: To sum up, In conclusion, To conclude, In short.

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  1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) However
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
  8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) In contrast
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  15. 15.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) However
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  28. 28.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) In addition
  40. 40.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. However
  2. starts the first point
  3. For example
  4. For instance
  5. In short
  6. My first point is
  7. To begin with
  8. However
  9. In contrast
  10. A good example is
  11. gives an example
  12. To sum up
  13. To begin with
  14. adds another point
  15. True
  16. Secondly
  17. Secondly
  18. Let me start with
  19. gives an example
  20. Another point is
  21. To begin with
  22. shows a contrast
  23. A good example is
  24. gives an example
  25. However
  26. Firstly
  27. To conclude
  28. True
  29. True
  30. False
  31. False
  32. On the other hand
  33. Firstly
  34. For example
  35. For instance
  36. sums up
  37. False
  38. To sum up
  39. In addition
  40. False

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